About the position
We are seeking a strategic and client-focused Employee Benefits Consultant to lead the design, implementation, and management of comprehensive employee benefits programs. This role requires a deep understanding of benefits strategy, compliance, and vendor management, along with strong analytical and communication skills to support both internal stakeholders and external clients.
Responsibilities
• Manage a book of business with a service team including client and carrier relationships.
• Analyze and evaluate employee benefit programs.
• Make recommendations to improve the effectiveness in program design, policies and practices.
• Participate in and facilitate strategic planning sessions.
• Manage renewal/marketing process with the service team including review of vendor/carrier services, prepare and analyze benchmark data, communicate trends to clients, and develop and communicate recommendations.
• Assist in the sales process with prospective clients, as needed (RFP; proposal development/presentation; etc.).
• Prepare and facilitate client meetings including agendas, communication materials, coordination of resources, etc.
• Provide claims and financial analysis for clients where data is available.
• Effectively delegate within the service team and provide the final peer review.
• Proactive and continuous education of market trends, compliance and regulations.
• Work a ‘hybrid’ schedule with 2 to 4 days per week on-site.
Requirements
• Strong project management, analytical and consulting skills.
• Attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills.
• Experience in employee benefit service for clients up to 1,000 lives.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet projected deadline
• Ability to complete continuing education requirements.
• Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures, proactively protecting confidentiality of client and company information
• Ability to attend company, department and team meetings including industry training session
• Excellent oral and written communication skill
• Ability to work in a team and exercise independent judgement
• Strong organizational and time management skill
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required.
• Life/Health license required.
• Expertise in medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability and other ancillary benefits.
• Knowledge of self-funding, consortiums and captives.
• BA/BS Degree preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience consulting on employee benefit programs.
Nice-to-haves
• Applied EPIC or other agency management software experience preferred but not required.
Benefits
• competitive salary
• PTO & paid holidays
• 401(k) with match
• exclusive discount programs
• health & wellness programs
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